Texas Rep. James Talarico officially launches bid for U.S. Senate

The former San Antonio school teacher promises to bring the fight to billionaires and lift up working class people of all political stripes.

by Stephanie Koithan September 9, 2025September 10, 2025

The former San Antonio school teacher promises to bring the fight to billionaires and lift up working class people of all political stripes.

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Sen. John Cornyn of Texas calls for special counsel to probe Obama ‘election interference’

Obama has already fired back a response, calling the allegations ‘a weak attempt at distraction.’

by Stephanie Koithan July 24, 2025July 28, 2025

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Trump visiting Kerrville today, one week after Texas flood tragedy

The president will be joined by officials including Gov. Greg Abbott, who’s helping the White House dismantle FEMA.

by Stephanie Koithan July 11, 2025July 14, 2025

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Potential rivals James Talarico and Joaquin Castro to join Beto O’Rourke at Friday town hall in San Antonio

All three Democrats have publicly indicated interest in running for longtime U.S. Sen. John Cornyn’s seat.

by Stephanie Koithan June 27, 2025July 1, 2025

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Beto O’Rourke says he’ll run for Senator again if Texas wants him to

O’Rourke indicated his willingness during a Denton town hall over the weekend.

by Stephanie Koithan April 29, 2025June 28, 2025

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U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas booed during Houston Astros championship parade

Cruz was also booed during Game 4 of the American League Championship at New York’s Yankee Stadium last month.

by Michael Karlis November 7, 2022September 9, 2024

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Ted Cruz blasted on social media for spreading conspiracy about attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband

Paul Pelosi underwent surgery for skull fracture Friday and is expected to make a full recovery.

by Michael Karlis October 31, 2022July 21, 2024

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Texas Sen. Ted Cruz retweets personal info of transgender preschool teacher

Social media users hounded the Texas senator for potentially putting the teacher at risk.

by Michael Karlis October 21, 2022June 17, 2024

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Ted Cruz says more cops will halt mass shootings, even though it didn’t work that way in Uvalde

Texas’ junior senator added that the passage of the first new gun-reform legislation in decades is likely to ‘do nothing to prevent violent crime.’

by Sanford Nowlin July 22, 2022August 3, 2023

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Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas says Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage ‘clearly wrong’

Cruz’s remarks about same-sex marriage echo sentiments shared by Texas AG Ken Paxton in June.

by Michael Karlis July 18, 2022August 3, 2023

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Ted Cruz, Hispanic Elvis: The top 10 headlines in San Antonio this week

Meltdown-prone Sen. Ted Cruz went ballistic again — and this time someone called the cops.

by San Antonio Current Staff March 25, 2022August 17, 2023

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Airport ticket counter agents call cops after being berated by Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas

Cruz reportedly arrived at a Montana airport late and was upset that no other flights were immediately available.

by Michael Karlis March 21, 2022March 24, 2024

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Texas Rep. James Talarico officially launches bid for U.S. Senate

Sen. John Cornyn of Texas calls for special counsel to probe Obama ‘election interference’

Trump visiting Kerrville today, one week after Texas flood tragedy

Potential rivals James Talarico and Joaquin Castro to join Beto O’Rourke at Friday town hall in San Antonio

Beto O’Rourke says he’ll run for Senator again if Texas wants him to

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas booed during Houston Astros championship parade

Ted Cruz blasted on social media for spreading conspiracy about attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz retweets personal info of transgender preschool teacher

Ted Cruz says more cops will halt mass shootings, even though it didn’t work that way in Uvalde

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas says Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriage ‘clearly wrong’

Airport ticket counter agents call cops after being berated by Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas

Twitter reacts to Ted Cruz getting caught fleeing Texas for Cancun during winter storm crisis

Former CIA chief calls Ted Cruz ‘unworthy’ to serve Texas during Twitter fight over killing in Iran

Locked in a tough race, Sen. John Cornyn tries to put on a moderate face. Don’t buy it, critics say.

Assclown Alert: Ted Cruz Claims Pregnancy Isn’t Life Threatening As He Tries to Ban Abortion Pill

In Ted Cruz’s Latest Twitter Snit, Mark Cuban Tells the Senator ‘Have Some Balls for Once’

Despite Data Showing Otherwise, Sen. John Cornyn Says It’s Unclear Whether Kids Can Catch COVID-19

Sen. John Cornyn’s Democratic Opponents Put Him on Blast for Denying Systemic Racism Exists

Ted Cruz One of 17 Senators to Vote Against Bill Meant to Protect San Antonio Missions, Other Parks